When Appealing to the Environmentally-Friendly Consumer Results in RICO Litigation
4/6/18
By: Justine A. Baakman
With the push toward production of environmentally friendly motor vehicles driven primarily by consumer demand, vehicle manufacturers have been forced to rapidly adapt vehicle design and marketing strategies. Appeals to the environmentally conscious consumer often involve …
Non-Pennsylvanians Can Sue Pa. Businesses for Out of State Transactions Under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices Consumer Protection Law
3/2/18
By: Erin E. Lamb
Citizens from outside Pennsylvania can now sue Pennsylvania businesses for transactions that occurred outside the commonwealth, under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL). The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling, affirmed such …
Governor Wolf Proposes New Overtime Rules for Pennsylvania
2/20/18
By: Christopher M. Curci
Employers may recall the Obama administration’s efforts in 2016 to increase the overtime rule salary exemption from $23,600 annually to $47,476 annually. By way of background, employers are required to pay overtime to employees who work …
Is an Unethical Fee-Splitting Agreement Per Se Unenforceable? Perhaps Not
1/4/18
By: Mark C. Stephenson
Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4 limits the circumstances in which an attorney may share legal fees with a non-lawyer. A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision considered what impact Rule 5.4 has on the claim that was …
To FMLA or not FMLA, that is the question…
11/10/17
By: Christopher M. Curci
FMLA and ADA leave questions are some of the most frequent that we receive from our clients. Deciding whether an employee’s absence should be designated as FMLA leave, or granted as a reasonable accommodation under the …
Pa. Supreme Court To Reconsider If Settlement Can Trigger Malpractice Suit
11/9/17
By: Barry S. Brownstein
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to reexamine the extent to which a settlement agreement can serve as the basis for a legal malpractice case. The case stems from Eileen McGuire’s efforts to sue a hospital …